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MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2001
Helen Topel
Sister of Tiffin residents
Helen Topel, 68, of Mason, Ohio, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. Arrangements are pending with Hoffmann-Gottfried Funeral Home in Tiffin.
Mary Alice Tanner
McCutchenville resident
Mary Alice Tanner, 80, of McCutchenville, died at 4 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at her home.
She was born July 9, 1921, in Tiffin to the late James R. and Hazel E. (Herbert) Baker. She married Walter E. Tanner on June 7, 1941 and he died March 30, 1986.
Survivors include: three sons, Stephan J. and Bradford J. Tanner both of Tiffin, and Mark E. Tanner of McCutchenville; three daughters, Mrs. Walt (Marsha) Drewes of Richland Springs, Texas; Mrs. Gary (Melissa) Coleman of Oceanport, N. J., and Mrs. Michael (Barbara) Fagan of Findlay; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Norman Baker of Sun City, Fla.
A brother, James R. Baker, Jr. is deceased.
Mrs. Tanner was a 1939 graduate of Columbian High School, a member of Trinity United Church of Christ of McCutchenville and a member of the Women's Guild of the church.
Services will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church in McCutchenville. The Rev. Roy Howell will be the officiant.
Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in McCutchenville.
Visitation is 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore. Her body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services on Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, McCutchenville, OH or a charity of the donor's choice.
Frances Hitchings
Arcadia resident
Frances Marie (Diebley) Hitchings, 94, formerly of Arcadia, died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at Independence House in Fostoria. Arrangements are pending at the Mann-Hare Funeral Home in Fostoria.
Walter Willis
Willis Sweeper Repair owner
Walter G. Willis, 85, of Clyde, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at Arbors of Clyde.
He was born Dec. 24, 1915, in Cleveland, to the late Olo C. and Kathryn (Gottron) Willis. He married Doris M. Setzler on Feb. 14, 1947 and she died Feb. 15, 1981.
Survivors include: a son, Timothy O. Willis of Clyde; three grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and a sister, Mrs. Jack (Kay) Bass of Fremont.
Mr. Willis was a World War II veteran having served in the 148 Infantry Pacific Theater. He worked as an assembler at Whirlpool/CPS/Budix since 1936 and retired in 1981.
He was a member of Clyde Eagles, Clyde VFW, Bellevue American Legion, and owned and operated Willis Sweeper Repair Service. He graduated from Clyde High School in 1934.
Graveside services will take place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at Greenlawn Memory Gardens in Clyde with the Rev. Richard Studabaker officiating. The Clyde VFW and Clyde American Legion will provide military graveside services.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to Sandusky County Hospice.
The Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home in Clyde is in charge of arrangements.